1 John Benson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 1 John Benson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,618 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.699 acres (30,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,360,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$32,535 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0090 L:000148`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0090 L:000148`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,618 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,690 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,549 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,861 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,861 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,436 sqft (0.699 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 JOHN BENSON RD
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02420-1143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Lot Number	148
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	358700

Owner

1 John Benson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2013.

Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 JOHN BENSON RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	62044 / 149
Transfer Doc	062044-149
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Property Address	1 JOHN BENSON RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1143
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084313-112
Date	Jul 2, 2025
Book Page	84313/112
Instrument	76918

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1 John Benson Rd was $32,535, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Lexington Town
Unified School District	Lexington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$32,535.00 (+3.55%)	$2,643,000 (+2.88%) Land $907,000 Building $1,736,000	$2,322,275 (-)
2025	$31,419.00 (+1.5%)	$2,569,000 (+1.66%) Land $864,000 Building $1,705,000	$2,322,275 (-1.14%)
2024	$30,956.00 (+1.42%)	$2,527,000 (+7.62%) Land $823,000 Building $1,704,000	$2,349,160
2023	$30,524.00	$2,348,000 Land $748,000 Building $1,600,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 John Benson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1 John Benson Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LEXINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 34,074 people · EPA ID MA3155000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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